[ Hisoka quietly makes his sandwich and starts to eat. ]
[ Hisoka quietly makes his sandwich and starts to eat. ]
[ Shizuma thinks about it for a moment. ]
I don’t know if I’m *happier*, but I think I’m coming to terms with my reality.
[ Shizuma thinks about it for a moment. ]
I don’t know if I’m *happier*, but I think I’m coming to terms with my reality.
[ either way, he knows that life after prison is going to be difficult. ]
i appreciate you coming by so often. it’s good to know there’s someone looking out for me.
[ either way, he knows that life after prison is going to be difficult. ]
i appreciate you coming by so often. it’s good to know there’s someone looking out for me.
[ hisoka thinky. ]
a sandwich. please.
[ hisoka thinky. ]
a sandwich. please.
[ he eyes tasuku carefully. ]
are you feeling okay? you should probably rest for a while…
[ he eyes tasuku carefully. ]
are you feeling okay? you should probably rest for a while…
[ He’s still got a bit of a smile on his face, but it feels kind of sad. ]
I’ll have to think about just the right place, then. ^^
[ He’s still got a bit of a smile on his face, but it feels kind of sad. ]
I’ll have to think about just the right place, then. ^^
[ Hisoka mumbles the last part. ]
[ Hisoka mumbles the last part. ]
[ The visits continue for a few months, and eventually Shizuma gets to be a little more chatty with some of the others locked up. When Keiji visits today, he’s in a good mood. ]
Have you heard? I might be released a bit sooner. Good behavior, they said. ^^
[ The visits continue for a few months, and eventually Shizuma gets to be a little more chatty with some of the others locked up. When Keiji visits today, he’s in a good mood. ]
Have you heard? I might be released a bit sooner. Good behavior, they said. ^^
….That was fun. I could’ve kept that going for hours.
….That was fun. I could’ve kept that going for hours.
Fine, whatever. I promise I’ll be a good little errand boy.
Fine, whatever. I promise I’ll be a good little errand boy.
So you’re gonna make me do your dirty work? Bully others into payin’ up like you did to me?
So you’re gonna make me do your dirty work? Bully others into payin’ up like you did to me?
[ the words slip out before he can think. ]
Just noticed you were being quiet, that’s all. Though I get the impression you’re usually on the quiet side. ^^
[ the words slip out before he can think. ]
Just noticed you were being quiet, that’s all. Though I get the impression you’re usually on the quiet side. ^^